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I was wondering how you guys feel about the LWR Trackspot.We
own four right now and we are looking to have four more and at
least two Technobeams by the end of the year. What do you guys
think? Is there a cheaper way to get the same effect?
Chris Miguel
<Chris@spintronix.com>
Daly City, CA USA -
Again T2K outdoes themselves...Love the Flash site.. Still
no dollers to spend but still dreaming.. Nice Job Guys...
Wade Stine <webadmin@tmelec.daktel.com>
Valley City, ND USA -
Very
helpful and friendly people @ T2k. -Thanks
Michael Thomas McEvoy <michaelthomas_98@yahoo.com>
Saint James, NY USA -
You guys @ T2K rule aspecialy
rolland!!!!
Kevin Zanit <fx12002@aol.com>
somewhere, USA -
Yes, we do have the new Technobeam.
List price is $3695 for the reg. version, $3995 for the LAD version
(Laser version for setting up shows), TechnoRay is $3325, and
Technopro is $2979. (call
for current prices.) Here is a quick review of the
Regular Technobeam: This has a color wheel, an 8 pos. rotating
gobo holder, and a 6 position rotating prism holder. The stock
gobos and prisms are pretty cool, especially when used together.
With the ribbed-glass prism rotating, and a gobo rotating, the
design it produced looked like a very convincing 3D atmospheric
effect (example: triangle gobo produced a cool extruded triangle
that pointed in several different directions). Our rentals manager
tells me that this units lamp is not as powerful as a Cyberlight
(250W), but gets pretty bright due to a new technique to squeeze
more brightness out of the bulb optically. It does not habe a
color mixing system, nor does it have space for gobos overlapping
gobos, you just get in the path: 1 color, then 1 gobo, then 1
art glass. So its not as flexible as a Cyberlight. One nice thing,
it has is a movable lens to change the output angle - (about 8
or so steps, wide to narrow). There is no zooming. If you cannot
afford a controller, you can use the built in controller to control
every aspect of the unit, but its like trying to program a light
show with your watch (4 buttons, not a problem if you are doing
a 1 time program for a POS at a retail store!).
Webmaster <webmaster@t2k.com>
Burbank, CA USA -
Have the new HES techno series
of fixtures been released? I'm looking forward to reading about
them on T2K. I havn't really found any other info about them elsewhere...Much
less price...Thanx
Wade Stine <wildman@tmelec.daktel.com>
Valley City, ND USA -
Ok, I just checked out
the x-treme and trackspot side by side, and our sales dept. tells
me that light output is similar, but that it does not have as
much control as a t-spot. They also said the x-treme is only warranted
for 90 days and is made in Taiwan (cheaply made). They did say
that it was a good idiot-proof light when used with the x-treme/C
controller. (automated programs). I also noticed that the head
movement was not as smooth.
Webmaster
USA -
We use mostly Mobolazer these days. We
have a few Eclipse lasers as well. Most ADJ stuff is cheaper,
but you will find that usually light output is not as good. ADJ
has some really neat stuff though, that does not fit in any category.
(widow baby, a red laser show running on 4 AAA batteries, is great)
Webmaster <webmaster@t2k.com>
burbank, ca USA -
Hi, all! It seems like that
most of us trying to get started with assembling an intelligent
lighting system have a hard time getting a side-by-side comparison
of similar units made by different manufacturers. For, example,
I have two High End Trackspots (and am very satisfied with them,
BTW), and an MLC-16 Contoller by NSI. I am looking to expand and
buy two more units soon. I would like to know if the American
DJ X-Treme unit has comparable brightness to the Trackspot. The
color and gobo wheels look identical, so the X-Treme might be
a cost effective addition for me. If anyone knows of any side-by-side
comparisons that are available anywhere on the web, please inform
me. Thanks!
Jerry Wilson <wilsonz@mindspring.com>
Bowling Green, KY USA -
I just saw your page
through the Martin dealer pages. I works for a Danish hire and
sales company who works with lights, sound, video and laser. And
I was just wondering what kind of lasersystem you guys are using?????
Mikkel <m-b.nielsen@get2net.dk>
Hilleroed, Denmark -
Where did Roland get that
really kewl haircut???
Tina F <TinaView@pacbell.com>
Canoga Park, ca USA -
I have finally found an
online source for prices of my favorite HES fixtures... I only
wish that I had the dollars to spend. But as an aspiring LD I
can look, drool and dream. I would like to thank T2K for their
online store, and as a future customer I will be purchasing my
products here. Kewdoz to the Webmaster for the killer site. L8er
Wade Stine -=\=-Wildman-=/=-
Wade Stine <wade_stine@mail.vcsu.nodak.edu>
valley City, nd USA -
Rumor has that the martin
812 units do not use standard DMX512 protocol when used with a
Martin controller (i.e 2308) Is this true? If I buy 812's could
I control them with a Pulsar masterpiece board or would I have
to get a dedicated Martin controller? Also, any comments as to
which is better: martin 218, SGM Victory 250, High End Trackspot
or TAS Miniscan? Regards Iain
Iain Fourie <fidzie@hotmail.com>
Grahamstown, SA -